Bill Commons

NY A 129

in committee

Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma to the Excelsior diploma

New York · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did NY A 129 pass?

Not yet. NY A 129 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): AMENDED ON THIRD READING 129C

What is NY A 129 about?

Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma, formerly known as the general education development (GED) program, to the Excelsior diploma.

Who sponsors NY A 129?

John Zaccaro Jr. is the primary sponsor of NY A 129, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Description

Directs the commissioner of education to change the name of the state high school equivalency diploma, formerly known as the general education development (GED) program, to the Excelsior diploma.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-27 — AMENDED ON THIRD READING 129C
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John Zaccaro Jr.primary
  • Catalina Cruzcosponsor
  • Maritza Davilacosponsor
  • Andrew Hevesicosponsor
  • Joe DeStefanocosponsor
  • Brian Manktelowcosponsor
  • Philip Ramoscosponsor
  • Monique Chandler-Watermancosponsor
  • Billy Jonescosponsor
  • Alec Brook-Krasnycosponsor
  • Jeff Gallahancosponsor
  • Anil Beephan Jr.cosponsor
  • Keith Browncosponsor
  • Yudelka Tapiacosponsor
  • Noah Burroughscosponsor
  • Steven Otiscosponsor
  • Larinda Hookscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-27

    AMENDED ON THIRD READING 129C

    amendment-passage

  2. 2026-04-23

    ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.346

  3. 2026-04-22

    REPORTED

  4. 2026-01-07

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-05-27

    REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-05-23

    PRINT NUMBER 129B

    amendment-passage

  7. 2025-05-23

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  8. 2025-02-13

    PRINT NUMBER 129A

    amendment-passage

  9. 2025-02-13

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

    amendment-passage,referral-committee

  10. 2025-01-08

    REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    referral-committee

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Related bills

  • Prior session: A 9555not in this corpus
  • Companion bill: S 5067

Official source

https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/bills/2025-2026/A129?summary=&detail=

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